Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment
About The Position
The Assistant Youth Mentor supports before- and after-school enrichment programs for the 2026–2027 school year. The role focuses on helping children learn and grow in a fun, diverse environment by delivering developmentally appropriate, child-centered learning experiences and maintaining supportive, well-managed program environments. The specific childcare site will be determined during the interview process. The mentor engages positively with children and communicates patiently and effectively with parents and guardians. The role also involves maintaining program records and paperwork, organizing learning materials, attending team-planning meetings, and potentially overseeing classroom staff. The YMCA offers team support, opportunities to learn and grow, and the chance to contribute to a stronger community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in at least two years of child development coursework.
- At least two years of verified child care experience.
- Prior experience working with children, whether professional, volunteer, or familial.
- Passion for working with children in a fun, diverse environment.
- Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep trainings current, including at least six hours of child-care-related training annually.
Responsibilities
- Find engaging ways to support children’s learning while maintaining environments that build children’s self-esteem.
- Implement the program curriculum and ensure learning experiences are child-centered and developmentally appropriate; potentially oversee classroom staff.
- Provide quality adult-child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and open-ended questions.
- Use positive reinforcement to redirect behavior and support behavior management.
- Communicate patiently, effectively, and in a timely manner with parents and guardians.
- Maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, allergy reports, timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, child observation reports, and other compliant paperwork accurately and on time.
- Maintain centers with quality learning materials, organized in labeled containers associated with appropriate learning centers.
- Attend monthly team-planning meetings or additional meetings as needed.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
- Retirement or future-planning benefits are mentioned; details are available by asking the YMCA.
- Support from a team.
- Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
